The Nail

[SlyPokerDog]

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[Eastoff]

Thanks for educating.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Cool. Why did they used to put the nail there in the first place? Was it just a marker, or was there some other function?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Cool. Why did they used to put the nail there in the first place? Was it just a marker, or was there some other function?

My guess was to attach a string to so they could measure 10ft and make sure everything was regulation. I bet early basketball had some fucked up measurements.

 

[THE HCP]

^DINGDINGDING......... it was to make sure all the courts were in regulation.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow. Can't believe I've never heard of this. TV commentators never refer to it.

 

[jlprk]

Wow. Can't believe I've never heard of this. TV commentators never refer to it.

Ditto. This must be why their shoes don't last long.